P8.13 THE ROLE OF HYALURONAN IN AORTIC STIFFENING IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Growing evidence shows that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have up to twice the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to those without RA. Generally, these RA patients have higher levels of inflammation in their bodies, and this inflammation is thought to be the link betw...

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Main Authors: Kathleen Connolly*, Kaisa Maki-Petaja, Elizabeth Ribey, Chen Yen Ooi, Sarah Cleary, Ian Wilkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-11-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930694/view